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Arkum Weather in May

Arkum in May

The short of it: Arkum in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 25 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Arkum an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 25 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Arkum runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kurtuluş, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Arkum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurtuluşMersin4 km WSW27°17°26 mm
AtayurtMersin5 km NW26°16°30 mm
AtakentMersin5 km N27°17°26 mm
UlugözMersin11 km W27°17°27 mm
NarlıkuyuMersin11 km NNE26°17°28 mm
SilifkeMersin11 km WNW27°17°29 mm
BolacalıkoyuncuMersin14 km W27°17°29 mm
TosmurluMersin14 km WNW26°16°31 mm

The Almanac · Arkum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Arkum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°108 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February17°8°81 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March20°10°50 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°26 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°25 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July33°24°7.0 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August34°25°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September32°22°11 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°29 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°67 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December18°9°150 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arkum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arkum in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arkum?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Arkum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Arkum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arkum in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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